Future Board Member Shares His Story for Black History Month
Published on March 7, 2022
We’re grateful to Reggie D. Ford, Founder of RoseCrete Wealth Management, for helping us close out Black History Month by speaking to Alive about his personal story of adversity, perseverance, and breaking the curse of intergenerational trauma. Reggie is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, mental health advocate, social activist, and will be joining Alive’s board in 2023.
More about Reggie D. Ford:
Reggie D. Ford is the founder and president of RoseCrete Wealth Management, a financial services firm that provides investment management and financial planning strategies for affluent young professionals and athletes.
Reggie holds his bachelor’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt University and his master’s degree in accountancy from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Reggie has been recognized as one of Nashville’s Black 40 Under 40. He was also nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30 and in 2020, Reggie was featured in the Top 100 People in Finance magazine.
From a community perspective, Reggie serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations and is a member of the Phoenix Club of Nashville. He is also a certified yoga instructor and leads classes for people of all backgrounds. Reggie delivers keynote speeches on various topics ranging from business and finance concepts to discussions about mental health and race.
He enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, practicing yoga, and spending time with family and friends. Reggie lives in Nashville with his wife Katie and their dog, Rosie.